Agustawestland AW139 incident near Umea, SE, September 11, 2014
On September 11, 2014 at about 12:30 pm local time, a Agustawestland AW139 (helicopter), registered SEJRH, was involved in an incident during takeoff near Umea (Umea Airport). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 11, 2014 · about 12:30 pm local time
- Place
- Umea, Sweden · Umea Airport
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Agustawestland AW139
- Registration
- SEJRH · no longer on the register · serial 499
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On September 11, 2014, at 1230 coordinated universal time, an Agusta Westland AW139, SE-JRH, experienced a detachment of the slip ring assembly for anti-icing of the tail rotor, near Umea Airport (ESNU), Umea, Sweden. The helicopter landed at ESNU without further incident. The four crew members onboard the helicopters were uninjured. The helicopter sustained no damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight. The flight was originating from ESNU at the time of the incident. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Sweden. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Sweden. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Swedish Accident Investigation Authority (SHK) Sveavägen 151 Box 12538 102 29 Stockholm, Sweden info@havkom.se
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail during takeoff defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: Umea at 12:30 pm
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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